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St. Helena, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cedar County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
119 Population 270/sq mi density
$83,125 Median Income $35,591 per capita
$133,900 Home Value $219,236 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Helena, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,125
11% above
$35,591 per capita
Home Value
$133,900
53% below
Zillow: $219,236
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
248/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
291 sunny days/yr

How St. Helena Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Helena's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
111%
Home Value
47%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Helena a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Helena residents earn a median household income of $83,125 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,591. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 342 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Helena is $133,900 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,236. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

St. Helena reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 248/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in St. Helena hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Helena has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population119
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density270/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans94.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,125
Per Capita$35,591
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$562M
Avg Weekly Wage$857

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,900
Rent
Ownership89.7%
Zillow$219,236
Housing Units39
Rent Burden20.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property248/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,345/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain28.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,239 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Commute21 min
Broadband39.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Helena was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.